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The old lady would rise at this, and make a gigantic curtsey, such a one as had begun the minuet at Ranelagh fifty years ago; and, the introduction ended, Mrs. Smith would retire, after having seen the portraits of the princes, his late Majesty's snuff-box, and a piece of music which he used to play, noted by himself Mrs.
Mr. Robert Boyle," but became the most famous of them all as "the divine philosopher," and founder of English Chemistry. So also, among the daughters, though all were "ladies of great piety and virtue and an ornament to their sex," one was the paragon. This was Catharine, Viscountess Ranelagh, born March 22, 1614-15, or twelve years before her brother Robert.
We were like that ourself, when a boy. But let him have his own way. These streets shall be unmitigated Town now, to please him, in spite of the walks Dr. Johnson had in Marylebone Fields. To be sure, Marylebone Fields soon became Gardens then-abouts, like Ranelagh, and you drove along Harley Street to a musical entertainment there, with music by Pergolesi and Galuppi.
"To Ranelagh?" cried Lord , "yes, and I hope you are going too; for we cannot possibly excuse these ladies." "I go to Ranelagh?-if I do, I'll be ." Everybody now stood up; and the stranger Lord, coming round to me, said, "You go, I hope?" "No, my Lord, I believe not." "O you cannot, must not be so barbarous."
Its Rotunda, built in 1741, is compared by Mr. Wroth to the reading-room of the British Museum. No need to give its dimensions; only look at the print, and you will understand what Johnson meant when he declared that the coup d'oeil of Ranelagh was the finest thing he had ever seen. The ordinary charge for admission was half a crown, which secured you tea or coffee and bread-and-butter.
Mr. Ranelagh, will you credit me with good intentions if I ask a question or two which you may or may not be willing to answer?" "You may ask what you will," said I. "I have nothing to conceal, since hearing Miss Cumberland's explanation of her presence at The Whispering Pines." "Ah!" The ejaculation was eloquent. So was the silence which followed it.
When that scheme failed, he took to the stage, and shortly after wrote the words of an opera which was sent to Rich and rejected. This was the beginning of authorship with Hill, whose pen, however, brought more quarrels on his head than guineas into his pockets. And it was his authorship which connected him with the history of Ranelagh.
We post up to Portsdown Fair Consequence of disturbing a lady at supper Natural affection of the pelican, proved at my expense Spontaneous combustion at Ranelagh Gardens Pastry versus Piety Many are bid to the feast; but not the halt, the lame, or the blind.
"I don't know anything about it," were the words with which Arthur Cumberland sought to escape from the net which had been thus deftly cast about him. "I didn't wear the things. Anybody can tell you what clothes I came home in. Ranelagh may have borrowed " "Ranelagh wore his own coat and hat.
"They talk about giving me a home job and I don't think I could stick it. Are you walking in the Park this morning, Miss Conyers?" She hesitated for a moment. "No, I am playing golf at Ranelagh." "Might I call this afternoon?" "If you like," she assented. "After four o'clock, though, because I am staying out to lunch." "Thank you so much," he replied gratefully.
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